Riff Tone

A Place for My Head

LINKIN PARK

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS CE24 (likely, as used by Brad Delson on Hybrid Theory era recordings)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Hybrid Theory era)

PickupsPRS HFS/Vintage Bass humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2000. Guitar and amp inferred from Brad Delson's known gear for Hybrid Theory sessions; no direct source confirms exact model for this song, but PRS CE24 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are widely documented for this era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate attackminimal ambiencemodern nu-metal claritydry, focused distortionfast, staccato rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting at a fast tempo with precise alternate picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of nu-metal.

Sources

[PLAY] Linkin Park - A Place for My Head | 7 months of playing guitar Brad Delson / Linkin Park pedals? : r/guitarpedals - Reddit Tone Guide: How to Get a Nu Metal Guitar Tone - Ultimate Guitar

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